Description
Domestic abuse in families often intersects with the substance abuse and/or mental health issues of one or more family members. The intersection of these issues is complex and diverse and spans case management, service delivery, and safety issues.
This guide offers a framework for:
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Improving the assessment of how these issues intersect
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Ensuring the role of domestic violence is considered when developing mental health and/or substance use treatment plans
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Developing domestic violence interventions that are domestic abuse–informed
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Promoting cross-sector collaboration through the use of a common domestic abuse–informed framework (the Safe & Together Model)
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Developing child protection case plans related to mental health and substance use
Useful for
All those working with domestic abuse services
